West Nile Virus
Pranav Gopalakrishnan and Gaurav Dutta
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Epidemiology
How it Works
Symptoms
Prevention and Cure
There is no vaccine or antiviral medication for the West Nile Virus
In severe cases, patients will be hospitalized and treated to best of the hospital's best ability.
The best way to prevent the chance of obtaining the West Nile Virus is to avoid mosquitoes.
Use mosquito repellent when going outside
Try to wear long sleeve shirts and/or long pants.
Another way to reduce the risk of West Nile Virus is to mosquito-proof your house.
Install screens on windows and doors
Reduce the number of still standing water
This helps because mosquitoes lay their eggs in this kind of water condition.
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